Tag Archives: Lindenmarkt

Amsterdam Gables Galore!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by susancarey

Once again my favourite Saturday market, the Lindenmarkt has provided me with the subject of my blog post; flat-pack, miniature gable houses. Eat your heart out, IKEA! Since, realistically, these are the only canal houses I’ll ever be able to … Continue reading →

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Serendipity Leads to Discovery of Forgotten Artist

Posted on October 2, 2012 by susancarey

On a secondhand book stall at the Lindenmarkt last Saturday I happened across a children’s book, called Suriname, jang tak terkenal, written in Indonesian Bahasa (Indonesian Malay) aimed at educating Indonesian children about the former Dutch colony of Suriname. The … Continue reading →